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This is the slideshow to go with the lesson Elizabeth Sampson presented at the Spring Conference.

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Healing Through Color - YAM Ideas for 2025

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We are happy to announce the winners for the 2025 flag contest.

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This lesson plan includes color-mixing activities presented by Elizabeth Sampson at the UAEA Spring Conference.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO UTAH STATE FINALISTS for the National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville, Kentucky !!!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO UTAH STATE FINALISTS for the National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville, Kentucky !!!

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Utah Celebrates Youth Art Month - The Date to Create

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Utah Celebrates Youth Art Month - The Date to Create

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Introducing the Emotional Aspects of Color

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Introducing the Emotional Aspects of Color

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One good way to begin a unit of color study is to talk about how colors make us feel. I showed the work of Mark Rothko and Sonja Delaunay to my classes and we looked at the abstract nature of colors and how colors make us feel. There are many resources to help students discover the emotional aspects of color. Try to ask open-ended questions instead of automatically assigning an emotion to a color. Everyone experiences colors differently. In the movie Inside Out 2, each character has a specific color that ties into some of that color's social and emotional aspects. This might be a springboard to a fun discussion.

I like to brainstorm attributes of each color and write ideas on the board. You could also break the class into groups and assign each group a different color to research and talk about.

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UAEA sponsors Youth Art Month in Utah! The Utah YAM Flag Contest Entries are due December 10, 2024! Here is a link to the UAEA YAM page: arteducation.org/yam

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This is a great lesson plan for introducing the Youth Art Month theme. It is adaptable for all age levels. This lesson was created by Lori Pomeroy.

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There are so many great resources on this topic!  We will be reviewing some of these books on our facebook page.

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There are so many great resources on this topic!  We will be reviewing some of these books on our facebook page.

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Utah Festival Opera visited with students and helped them identify their dreams and hopes. These soft colors helped students find healing through their art. Students painted wooded panels which will be mounted as a large mural celebrating the children of Utah. Thanks to Pam Gee and Utah Festival Opera for this outreach program!

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We update this every year and we have all new ideas for creating a great art celebration in your school and district!

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Please write a letter of support for Youth Art Month on your school letterhead and publish it here!  We would love to have your support!

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Please write a letter of support for Youth Art Month on your school letterhead and publish it here!  We would love to have your support!

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Blick is a sponsor of Youth Art Month in Utah! They provided prizes to all our winners! Thank you!

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Artist Corner in Orem, Utah is a sponsor for Youth Art Month! We appreciate their presence at our Fall and Spring UAEA conferences and we appreciate their support for our Youth Art Month Flag Winners!

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UAEA is a long time sponsor of Youth Art Month in Utah!

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UAEA is a long time sponsor of Youth Art Month in Utah!

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You can visit our website to learn more about the Youth Art Month Program and see information about our winners: https://www.utaharteducation.org/yam

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Link for Utah Flag Contest Entry - 2024-25

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Link for Utah Flag Contest Entry - 2024-25

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Here is the link to enter our flag contest. Flag contest entries for 2025 are due on December 10, 2024.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist - Abygale G. Grade 11 Juab High School.

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UTAH NAEA Abygale Guerra Pitcher Still life 

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This includes a photo release form for any art that will be sent to the NAEA Conference or submitted to NAEA as a flag winner. All entries must sign the state release form (included on the entry) or this generic national form.

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Tons of ideas are available online. These titles are from Thriftbooks.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/healing-with-color

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Color can help you find healing! Utah students painted these colorful panels through an outreach program sponsored by Utah Festival Opera. The soothing pastel colored panels provided a background where students could paint art that inspired them and helped them find healing through self-expression. Students painted their dreams and even wrote poetry about their art. These panels were put together in a large travling display. Thanks for Pamela Gee and Utah Festival Opera.

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This year is all about color!

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You can find this beautiful set of cards with color pictures and information about the healing effects of color on each card.

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Here is the link to an article that explains the benefits of color therapy on emotional well being. 

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Color Therapy Benefits for Mood & More (Plus How to Do It)By Jillian Levy, CHHC

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Color Therapy Benefits for Mood & More (Plus How to Do It)By Jillian Levy, CHHC

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https://draxe.com/health/color-therapy/

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The Art of Education is a great resource.

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The Art of Education is a great resource.

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https://theartofeducation.edu/2023/03/mar-3-therapeutic-practices-in-the-art-room-and-3-ways-they-engage-the-imagination/

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The world is a colorful place!   This photo was taken during the tulip festival at Thanksgiving point.

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Lesson Idea - Use liquid watercolors to explore the colors in nature!  

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Lesson Idea - Use liquid watercolors to explore the colors in nature!  

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In this lesson, we used liquid watercolor to explore the PANDO in Utah. We put several colors of liquid watercolor to create a root ball and then we pulled the color to create tress that have a unified root system. This was a beautiful way to explore color mixing in a creative and fun way. This lesson is good for all ages of students from elementary to adult.

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UAEA Website information for Youth Art Month

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UAEA Website information for Youth Art Month

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Click on the QR Code to go directly to our UAEA Website. There is lots of information and more links about YAM.

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We are handing out these little flyers at the Fall Conference on November 2nd. We encourage all Utah teachers to submit quality entries for the YAM flag contest.

We don't want to limit teachers to 3 entries but If you are entering on behalf of students, please send the BEST entries, not the entire class. There are 3 levels for the judging: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. All entry information is included on this padlet and the UAEA website, so spend some time on this site reading and learning about Youth Art Month. We also have a Utah YAM facebook page and a UTAH YAM facebook private group! Instagram? We are there too! We encourage you to look for us and join your fellow Utah YAM teachers!

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Colorful abstract painting with UAEA logo in the corner.

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This is the official logo and theme for the 2025 YAM celebration!

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This is another official logo with the YAM theme for 2024-2025

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More pictures of our UAEA Yam Museum at the Spring Conference

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More pictures of our UAEA Yam Museum at the Spring Conference

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This is a QR code for the Utah YAM Padlet for 2024-2025. Share this with your friends!

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Students of all grade levels share their art through public displays sponsored by Utah Festival Opera!

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This lesson plan is appropriate for elementary-age students and is based on the book, "The Circles All Around Us by Brad Montague." In this lesson, students can explore their favorite colors and how the colors make them feel. They also explore their relationships with others as they include other people in their colorful circles.

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YAM Circles all around us - Lesson  Plan

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WINNERS OF OUR DRAWING FOR THE BOOK AND THE POSTERS

Drew Liedtke and Jordan Esplin

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M'art'ch Madness is part of our Utah Youth Art Month Celebration!  Plese support this great K-12 art competition!

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M'art'ch Madness is part of our Utah Youth Art Month Celebration!  Plese support this great K-12 art competition!

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Our UAEA YAM museum will be presented at our spring conference on February 6-8, 2025.  We will display student art at the conference and prepare to celebrate Youth Art Month in Utah.

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Our UAEA YAM museum will be presented at our spring conference on February 6-8, 2025.  We will display student art at the conference and prepare to celebrate Youth Art Month in Utah.

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Michelle Montierth plastered the walls of her school with Art.  Michelle teaches at Fremont High School and was the Utah YAM teacher of the year for 2018-2019

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https://theartofeducation.edu/2018/03/youth-art-month-visual-art-education-advocacy-best/

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Christine Brown has compiled these amazing ideas for using Model Magic!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHqu8oBg-FUBye8xSTuvCo7IZGAbNm7WvRaAtyQLI20/edit

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist

Daniel D. Juab High School Grade 12

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UTAH NAEA  Daniel De la Cruz American Graffiti

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist -Kierstyn L. Utah Online High School Grade 12

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UTAH NAEA Kierstyn Lukehart.Highland cow - jpeg

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Anahi G. Grade 11 Utah Online School

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- River W. Union High School Grade 12

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Zach B. Juab Jr. High Grade 8

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist -

Kadence G. Nebo View Elementary Grade 5

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UTAH NAEA Kadence Garrett Tile Pinapple 

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Kamryn J. Nebo View Elementary Grade 4

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Hinley M. -Nebo View Elementary Grade 5

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12. UTAH NAEA Hinley McPherson - tile cherries 

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist-

Logan B. Sunrise Elementary Grade 1

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Addilyn B. Nebo View Elementary Grade 5

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11. UTAH NAEA Addilynn Bringhurst- Seahorse

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville Kentucky Utah Finalist- Treyce K. Birch Creek Elementary Grade 6.

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National Youth Art Month Showcase at NAEA in Louisville, Kentucky Utah Finalist-

Crew D. Nebo View Elementary Grade 4

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UAEA SPRING CONFERENCE YAM MUSEUM AND DISPLAY 

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UAEA SPRING CONFERENCE YAM MUSEUM AND DISPLAY 

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Feb 6-8, 2025, Orem Utah

We had an amazing display at the UAEA spring conference to kick off Youth Art Month! Teachers had the chance to sign our Youth Art Month Proclamation supporting Youth Art Month. Student art from all over the state was displayed.

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Kristy Carter wins the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for UAEA

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Kristy Carter wins the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for UAEA

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Kristy has been on our YAM committee for many years and this year she gathered artwork for the YAM museum both at UAEA and NAEA. She also focused on building advocacy for the arts by creating a display at UAEA where we gathered signatures from supporters! We appreciate everything Kristy does to support Youth Art Month in Utah.

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More Pictures of the YAM Museum at  the Spring Conference.

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More Pictures of the YAM Museum at  the Spring Conference.

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Greetings Everyone,

You are the greatest advocate for Art Education in your area!

Please join us for the 2025 Youth Art Month Celebration!

Also, join the Utah Art Education Association and educational leaders and teachers in the state by endorsing the Utah Youth Art Month Proclamation below. Show your support by encouraging your colleagues in the district to include art activities during the month of March.

As members of the UAEA board and the Utah Youth Art month committee, we are compiling the names of the leaders and teachers who support the Utah Proclamation for Youth Art Month.

Governor Cox has also declared March as Youth Art Month for Utah to recognize the importance of art education. Art opportunities develop children’s artistic abilities and appreciation for the arts and crucial life and work skills, including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. Research has shown that integrating art into instruction can increase engagement and drawing can help students learn more effectively! Drawing Is the Fastest, Most Effective Way to Learn, According to New Research

Encourage every teacher, in all subjects, to incorporate Art activities in their curriculum.

Forward this email which includes Youth Art Month Document 2025 flier with ideas to all of the teachers in your district.

We know that you are very busy, and we appreciate your help in getting the word out to the teachers in your district and adding your endorsement for the proclamation below.

Thank you for helping us build support for Art in Utah,

Elizabeth Sampson - Utah Yam Chairperson       Kristy Carter - Utah Yam Co-Chairperson

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Create a mini-masterpiece every day in March as a celebration of Youth Art Month! Make a copy of this file and adapt it to your needs or recreate this as a piece of creative art. This is a fun project!

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Here is a new lesson to introduce the 2025-26 Youth Art Month theme! The World Needs Art! Happy Creating!